Overton would consider Ashes return if Root asks

England all-rounder Jamie Overton would consider returning to play Test cricket for next year’s Ashes if approached by captain Joe Root. England all-rounder Jamie Overton would consider returning to play Test cricket for next year's Ashes if approached by captain Joe Root. Overton played in England's final Test of the home summer in 2025 against India and was in line for a place on last winter's Ashes tour, only to take what he described as an "indefinite break" from red-ball cricket. The 32-year-old, who has a history of stress fractures in his back, has focused on limited-overs cricket since and is part of the England squad for the ongoing one-day tri-series in Pakistan.

Speaking to BBC Sport, Overton said England white-ball captain Harry Brook has asked about the possibility of the Surrey man making himself available for Test cricket. "To be honest, I haven't thought about it," said Overton. "Brooky's mentioned it to me a couple of times, but I've literally not thought about it." On the prospect of Root reaching out about the Ashes, Overton added: "If Rooty comes to me and says that then, yeah, then I'll have to have a serious think about it. "I've always said it was an indefinite break. People think I've retired or whatever, but, no, it was a break that I could